Sounds Around Town in Clarksdale

Clarksdale, Mississippi’s SOUNDS AROUND TOWN — small audience, small venue edition. Subject to change; call before you go. Important guidelines for social distancing, handwashing, etc. at www.cdc.gov.

ONE NEW ‘SOUNDS’ UPDATE: From our friends at the Delta Blues Museum this morning, the DBM will temporarily close Wed., 3/18-Thurs., 4/2.

PERSONAL MESSAGE: As many of you know, one of my core Cat Head missions of the last 18 years has been to bring ‘live’ blues music to Clarksdale, Mississippi, as many nights a week as possible. Over 3 years ago, we hit 365 nights a year and maintained it till this week. Once our nation’s health crisis is over, we will get back to it. I just want to take a moment to thank all of the clubs, jukes, restaurants, musicians, bartenders/servers, door/sound personnel, local patrons and far-from-home tourists who make our music possible. Next time you go to a music venue, thank these folks and whenever you can afford it, please tip tip tip the band. And then wash your hands.

ECONOMIC CHALLENGES: In case the wifi in your safe room is on the fritz, we had to cancel next month’s Juke Joint Festival (press release at jukejointfestival.com). This is going to place a massive financial burden on those of us who cater to blues fans and tourists — from restaurants to retail, from clubs to hotels. Most of us have websites with some kind of merchandise. If you are so inclined, maybe heat up that credit card a bit this week. Also, go ahead and book a room for a blues weekend somewhere on down the line. We appreciate y’all.

THANKS… SUNNY DAYS LIE AHEAD.

“If you learn how to be patient, it’s a whole new world.” – jazzman David S. Ware.

“Life is what you make of it. You want to make it good; you can make it good. You want to make it bad; you can make it bad.” – bluesman L.C. Ulmer.

“Why limit ‘happy’ to an hour?” – W.C. Fields.